Calendar of Events

Individuals interested in exploring career opportunities in the aerospace and aviation sector can do so at a variety of events hosted by local airports, educational institutions and industry leaders. The following calendar includes a sampling that will continue to be updated. If your organization is planning an event that might be relevant to include on our list, please email the details to MCLamie@nullTheFreightway.com for consideration.

Upcoming Events

Event NameHostLocationDateTimeWho Can Attend?Contact NameTitleEmail / WebsiteContact Phone
Youth Aviation DayGateway Youth Aeronautical FoundationCreve Coeur Airport 14301 Creve Coeur Airport Rd, Creve Coeur, MO 63146
June 7, 2025
10am-4pmFor all agesJoe SteimannFounder & Presidentjoe.gyaf@nullgmail.com314-399-9208
Aviation Adventure CampDuchene High School2550 Elm St. St. Charles, MO 63301June 16-20, 20258am-12pmBoy & Girls-Grade 6-8Robyn FuchsCoordinatorrfuchs@nullduchesne-hs.org636-946-6767 ext. 6902
Tuskegee Airmen: America’s Freedom Flyers-Traveling ExhibitMO Historical Society -Soldiers MemorialSoldiers Memorial 1315 Chestnut St St. Louis, MO 63103June 19 through early November10am-5pm Wednesday-SundayFor all agesHenderson Smith
OBAP Aviation CampOBAP Ace Academy-St. LouisLane Tabenacle CME Church 910 N. Newstead Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108June 23-28, 20258am-5pmAges 13-18Yolandea WoodAcademy Directoryolandea.wood@nullobap.org618-444-5925
Intro To Flight-8 Week ClassGateway Youth Aeronautical FoundationCreve Coeur Airport 14301 Creve Coeur Airport Rd, Hnagar #D8 Creve Coeur, MO 63146July 16 & July 19, 20256pm -8pm & 8am-10amAges 14-25Joe SteimannFounder & Presidentjoe.gyaf@nullgmail.com314-399-9208
Drone AcademyEdwardsville YMCA-Meyer Center7348 Goshen Rd, Edwardsville, IL 62025July 14-17, 20259am-3pm2nd-8th gradeFront Desk-Lobby618-655-1460
SWIC Aviation Summer Sampler CampROE40-Southwestern Illinois College-Illinois Math & Science Academy-St. Louis Regional Airport and West Star AviationSWIC Granite City 4950 Maryville Rd, Granite City, Illinois 62040July 17-19, 20258:45am-4pm & 8am-12pm11th -12th gradeKelly Remijankremijan@nullroe40.com
Global Aerospace SummittLeadership Council SWIL-Madison & St. Clair County-St. Louis Regional FreightwayThe Regency Conference Center 400 Regency Park, O'Fallon, IL 62269August 13-14, 20258am-4pmSWIL Leadership Council officeoffice@nullleadershipcouncilswil.com618-692-9745
UMSL to welcome its first cohort of first-time freshmen in the new Engineering SchoolUniversity of Missouri - St. LouisSt. Louis, MOFall 2025Students enrolled in the new Engineering SchoolJanet WildingAsst. Vice Chancellor, Economic and Community Developmentwildingj@nullumsl.edu314-516-4261
Applied Research SymposiumSupply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. LouisUMSL CampusFall 2025TBDOpen to public; Registration neededHaitao LiSupply Chain & Analytics Facultylihait@nullumsl.edu

Past Events

Event NameHostLocationDateTimeWho Can Attend?Contact NameTitleEmail / WebsiteContact Phone
OMEGA Stem FestOMEGA Psi Phi Fraternity 88th Tenth DistrictLincoln Middle School 12 S. 10th Street, East St. Louis IL1-May-259am-12:30pmFor all agesDarryl Jones & Sean LongSTEM Chair & District Rep
Speed NetworkingSupply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. LouisUMSL Millennium Student CenterApril 15, 2025TBDCompanies and UMSL StudentsTemidayo AkenroyeSupply Chain & Analytics Facultytakenroye@nullumsl.edu
66th International Meeting of the Transportation Research ForumThe Transportation Research ForumLindenwood University - St. Charles, MOApril 10 & 11, 2025See Registration OptionsTransportation practitioners, consultants, regulators, and students and faculty from universities around the world will convene to share ideas, explore current research and policy issues, and build networks.Transportation Research Foruminfo@nulltrforum.org or stltrfchapter@nullgmail.com(425) 374-8181
Washington SOAR Into STEM Career & College FairThe School District of Washington, City of Washington, Washington Area Chamber of Commerece, and Downtown WashingtonWashington Regional Airport, 1220 N. Airport Rd., Washington, MOApril 5, 20259:00 to 10:30 a.mHigh school students and families interested in aviation, STEM careers, and related fieldsJennifer KephartSuperintendent, School District of Washingtonjennifer.kephart@nullsdowmo.org636-231-2006
SOAR into STEMWings of HopeChesterfield, MO3/30/25–5/3/258:30am – 3:00pmHigh School studentsLee Ann NolteEducation Programs ManagerLeeAnn.Nolte@nullwingsofhope.ngo636-778-5487
“Global Supply Chain Management” simulation (Harvard) - Supply Chain Risk Management & Resilience Experiential ExerciseBoeing Center for Supply Chain InnovationOne Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MOFeb. 2025TBDNo longer taking registrationsAndy SampleAssociate Directorsample@nullwustl.edu314-935-5577
Introduce a Girl to Engineering DayAmeren IllinoisSIUE School of Engineering

62026, 61 Circle Drive Edwardsville, IL 62026
2/22/258:30 am-3:30 pmStudents, ages 10-18, who are eager to explore the world of engineeringXimena Gonzalez-AlfaroPresident, SIUE Chapter of the Society of Women in Engineeringxgonale@nullsiue.edu
Student Case CompetitionASCM and Supply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. LouisUMSL Anheuser-Busch Hall
Feb. 21 & 22, 2025TBDCompetition TeamsJill BracySupply Chain & Analytics Facultybernardji@nullumsl.edu
Launch of New Avionics ProgramSoutwestern Illinois CollegeGranite City Campus1/13/25N/AKeith MuellerCoordinator, Pilot Trainingkeith.mueller@nullswic.edu618-235-2700, ext. 5683
“Motor City Game: Lean Thinking & Pull (Effective) Planning for Execution Excellence” (RSVPs due by Nov. 18)Boeing Center for Supply Chain InnovationOne Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO12/3/2412:30pm – 4:30pmBCSCI member companies and other aerospace industry professionals on a case-by-case basisAndy SampleAssociate Directorsample@nullwustl.edu314-935-5577
SLP - Explore Session 1Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.6400 Curtiss-Steinberg Dr, Cahokia, IL11/21/249:30am – 1:30pmMembers of the Student Leadership ProgramKyle RednerPublic Affairs State Directorkyle.redner@nullgulfstream.com912-856-4585
Saint Louis University Girls in Aviation DayOliver L. Parks Department of Aviation ScienceSLU Center for Aviation Science at the St. Louis Downtown Airport; 4300 Vector Dr, Cahokia Heights, IL 62206 10/28/248:30am – 1:30pmFemale students, grades 9-12 with chaperonesChris PenberthyDirector of Undergraduate OutreachSSEOutreach@nullslu.edu314-977-8371
SOAR into STEMWings of HopeChesterfield, MO10/12/24–11/9/248:30am – 3:00pmHigh SchoolLee Ann NolteEducation Programs ManagerLeeAnn.Nolte@nullwingsofhope.ngo636-778-5487
Manufacturing WeekCenter for Workforce Development East Central CollegeUnion, MO10/4/24–10/11/24AnyoneTodd TracyDirectortodd.tracy@nulleastcentral.edu636-649-5807
2024 Missouri  MFG Day Virtual ProgramMissouri Chamber FoundationVirtual10/4/249 am - 1 pmEducators and students across Missouri.Brian CrouseVice President of Education ProgramsBcrouse@nullmochamber.com573-634-3511
NASA’s Back-to-School Career DayNASA’s Next Gen STEM projectClark Family Branch Library - Teen Creative Center Computer Lab9/26/249 am - 1 pmHigh SchoolAshley CurryFounder, Recruit for Flightrecruitforflight.com
St. Louis Agribusiness Club EventSupply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. LouisUMSL Campus9/12/244:00pm – 6:00pmOpen to public; Registration neededJill BracySupply Chain & Analytics Facultybernardji@nullumsl.edu
SWIC Aviation Summer Sampler CampSWIC with support from various organizationsSouthwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in Belleville, IL AND St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, Il7/11/24–7/13/247/11-7/12 9:00-4:00pm at SWIC in Belleville, IL AND 7/13 8:00 am-12:00 pm at St. Louis Downtown in Cahokia, ILStudents entering grades 11 and 12Kelly RemijanCamp Coordination Contacthttps://aiaastlstem.wixsite.com/swic-aviation-camp
OBAP Aviation CampOrganization of Black Aerospace ProfessionalsLane Tabernacle CME Church, 910 Newstead AVE, St Louis MO 6310 with transportation provided to various sites6/24/24–6/29/248:00am – 4:00pmBoys & girls Ages 13-18Yolanda WoodCamp Directorhttps://obap.org/ace/stlouis/
Aviation Summer AcademySt. Louis University/School of Science and EngineeringSLU's campus in St. Louis, MO and St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, IL6/9/24–6/14/24Six day, five night residential campStudents entering grades 11 and 12Amy PreisOutreach Coordinatorsseoutreach@nullslu.edu
Generations Flying club Grand OpeningCity of WashingtonWashington Regional Airport5/18/249:00am – 11:00amAnyonePete KephartFounderinfo@nullgenflyclub.com816-274-1807